October 1, 2024

This summer, there has been much discussion in the media and among technology enthusiasts on social media regarding the profitability of solar panels. On the one hand, some claim that panels are not cost-effective, especially when electricity prices are occasionally negative, forcing producers to pay when selling energy back to the grid. On the other hand, electricity prices on the exchange were high during the summer due to a lack of wind, the Estlink-2 cable being under maintenance, and occasional shutdowns of neighbouring countries’ production units.